Ryanair hits an air pocket

No-frills airline Ryanair is juggling spending increases with a long-term rise in labour costs. That’s bad news for its business model.

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Ryanair investors should fasten their seatbelts
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No-frills airline Ryanair is juggling spending increases with a long-term rise in labour costs. That's bad news for its business model. Alice Grhns reports.

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Alice grew up in Stockholm and studied at the University of the Arts London, where she gained a first-class BA in Journalism. She has written for several publications in Stockholm and London, and joined MoneyWeek in 2017.